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Old 08-12-2011, 09:47 AM   #6
ladyjane
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Originally Posted by jadabug View Post
Jada has grade 3 LP in both rear knees. She has never shown any pain or leg lifting when she runs. One of the main things is to limit jumping and control their weight. Our vet put Jada on Dasuquin because she went from a grade 2 to grade 3 in one year. I had let her gain a little too much weight when we first adopted her. Since last year we have gotten almost 12 ounces off of her and it has made a world of difference.


Good advice. Excess weight and jumping are both killers for bad knees!
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